Katy ISD’s two Districtwide Teachers of the Year -- Jaymee Herrington and Sara Burke -- have each been named finalists for the Region 4 Education Service Center’s Teacher of the Year program, the district announced in a July 17 press release. more

Katy Independent School District’s board of trustees met Monday, July 22, for a work-study session at the district’s board room at 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. more

Katy’s city council met Monday, July 22, to conduct several public hearings on zoning changes and to approve additional steps for mobility improvements along Katy Hockley Road and the realignment of Pitts Road at Morton. more

Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Harris County Clerk’s Office announced on July 15 that the office would hold its fourth annual ”Back-to-School Birth Certificates Event” on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chimney Rock Annex, located at 6000 Chimney Rock Road in Houston. more

Learn about "Cool Season Vegetables & Herbs" in a free class offered next month by Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The 90-minute session is the sixth and last class in the Grow Your Own Series and will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg. more

Beginning July 29th, during regular hours, your child can come to the Brookshire Pattison Library and roll the dice. Whatever number the dice lands on is how many FREE school supplies your child is … more

Amber Gustafson has been named a 2024 America’s Retail Champion by the National Retail Federation, according to a July 12 press release from the local jeweler. more

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), a student-led movement founded in Katy which demonstrates youth visibility in educational policymaking, delivered a letter on June 19 to more than 1,000 superintendents of Texas public schools to clarify federal legal guidance, to condemn Gov. Abbott's refusal to accept Title IX protections, and to urge districts to uphold their duty to support and embrace all Texas students. more

After selling out in several Katy-area communities, Houston homebuilder Legend Homes has returned to the region where it is adding new, affordably priced homes in the Waller County master-planned community of Bluestem, the company announced in a July 12 press release. more

Katy Christian Ministries is seeking donations of school supplies for the nonprofit group’s annual “Red Apple” and “Happy Feet” programs. Over the past 30 years, The Red Apple Program has supported thousands of children, according to the KCM website, serving 1,392 students in 2023. more

The following free programs will take place at the Maud Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd. Katy, during late July: more

Get ready to cultivate your passion for gardening with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Fort Bend County! Applications are now open for the fall 2024 Extension Master Gardener training class. more

The Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at the Martha Lopez Aki ECI Project Tyke Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy to discuss and consider action on a one-time lump sum payment for classroom teachers. Board President Victor Perez has said in prior board meetings that the lump sum payment is part of the district’s plan to retain classroom teachers. more

In response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, extending federal funding to 67 counties including Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller County for recovery efforts, according to a press release from the City of Katy. more

The City of Katy announced in a July 11 press release that debris removal operations were scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 16th, following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. more

In a special session announced early Monday morning, the Katy City Council met in a joint meeting with the Katy Development Authority at 11 a.m. on Monday. more

Dr. James M. Jacobs with Your Total Foot Care Specialist announced on June 25 the two winners of the “Stepping into the Future” scholarship program. more